Rendon Watch: Lamar

Following the potential No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball draft throughout his junior season:

• Tuesday: 3 for 5.

• Comment: As the designated hitter, Rendon had two singles and a double for his best game of the season in Tuesday’s 12-7 loss to Lamar. Rendon did not play the field after straining his right shoulder while doing a stretching exercise during the weekend series against Stanford. Although he says he is still working on his timing and getting comfortable at the plate, Rendon has five hits in his last nine at-bats.

• Season average: .353

• Current hit streak: 3

• Coming up: The Owls play Wednesday at Texas State. Coach Wayne Graham said he hopes Rendon will return to third base but will try and convince him to play closer in to avoid putting any additional strain on his throwing shoulder. “So what if he doesn’t get a ball he would normally get so he doesn’t put any pressure on his arm,” Graham said. “He’ll still get to more balls than anybody else will get to.”

• Quotable: “It’s just not me right now. I know it’s going to come in time. I just can’t be stressing over it.” – Rendon